In France, water pricing and quota systems are the two economic instruments used to manage irrigation water. For example, one water company (Compagnie du Bas-Rhône-Languedoc) bases its tariffs on user demand, another (Compagnie d'Aménagement des Coteaux de Gascogne) combines quotas with water pricing, while a third (Société du Canal de Provence) uses long term marginal cost pricing. A French research institute (Cemagref) is attempting to define the economic instruments best suited to achieve efficient water resources management. In the case of La Charente, a decision has been take to build a new dam in order to increase the water supply (particularly during summer): the institute is seeking an incentive which will induce farmers to continue...
Localisation : Centre de documentation P. Bartoli, UMR LAMETA, Montpellier (S WPL 2010-09) 2010-09In...
International audienceAgricultural water management is becoming a critical issue in many parts of th...
[Departement_IRSTEA]RE [TR1_IRSTEA]GES / TRANSCANIn France, the development of irrigation since the ...
In spite of abundant reserves in France, imbalances between water needs and resources, conflicts bet...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Eaux [TR1_IRSTEA]GEUSIInternational audienceLike in many regions of Europe, wate...
Irrigation, economic regulation and sustainability The debate on water in France often emphasises t...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Eaux [TR1_IRSTEA]GEUSINational audienceGroundwater abstraction by households and...
En période d'étiage, certains bassins versants connaissent un déséquilibre entre la ressource en eau...
National audienceWater possesses a number of physical and biological characteristics which justify t...
[Departement_IRSTEA]RE [TR1_IRSTEA]GES / USAGESInternational audienceIn period of low water level, s...
The ever increasing needs in agricultural water mainly comes from the development of individual irri...
International audienceThe agricultural sector is often considered as the biggest water consumer and ...
In period of low water level, some river basins face an imbalance between the available water resour...
Irrigation and water resources management in France Development of individual irrigation in areas t...
The Water Situation in France In spite of abundant reserves, imbalances are likely to appear betwee...
Localisation : Centre de documentation P. Bartoli, UMR LAMETA, Montpellier (S WPL 2010-09) 2010-09In...
International audienceAgricultural water management is becoming a critical issue in many parts of th...
[Departement_IRSTEA]RE [TR1_IRSTEA]GES / TRANSCANIn France, the development of irrigation since the ...
In spite of abundant reserves in France, imbalances between water needs and resources, conflicts bet...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Eaux [TR1_IRSTEA]GEUSIInternational audienceLike in many regions of Europe, wate...
Irrigation, economic regulation and sustainability The debate on water in France often emphasises t...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Eaux [TR1_IRSTEA]GEUSINational audienceGroundwater abstraction by households and...
En période d'étiage, certains bassins versants connaissent un déséquilibre entre la ressource en eau...
National audienceWater possesses a number of physical and biological characteristics which justify t...
[Departement_IRSTEA]RE [TR1_IRSTEA]GES / USAGESInternational audienceIn period of low water level, s...
The ever increasing needs in agricultural water mainly comes from the development of individual irri...
International audienceThe agricultural sector is often considered as the biggest water consumer and ...
In period of low water level, some river basins face an imbalance between the available water resour...
Irrigation and water resources management in France Development of individual irrigation in areas t...
The Water Situation in France In spite of abundant reserves, imbalances are likely to appear betwee...
Localisation : Centre de documentation P. Bartoli, UMR LAMETA, Montpellier (S WPL 2010-09) 2010-09In...
International audienceAgricultural water management is becoming a critical issue in many parts of th...
[Departement_IRSTEA]RE [TR1_IRSTEA]GES / TRANSCANIn France, the development of irrigation since the ...